Rougemont: population and statistics
Rougemont has a population of 806 (2025) across 48.5 km², or 16.6 people per km². It ranks 1,580 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −9.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 806 residents
- 48.5 km²
- 17 people/km²
- 1,468 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Rougemont ranks No. 162 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Rougemont, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 125.3 in Rougemont, compared with an average of 77.9 in Vaud and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 42° generates about 1,326 kWh a year here.
Rougemont in numbers
Where is Rougemont?
Population of Rougemont over time
Rougemont had 887 residents in 2015 and 806 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 864 |
| 2021 | 861 |
| 2022 | 829 |
| 2023 | 798 |
| 2024 | 813 |
| 2025 | 806 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,798 football pitches.
- Its population density is 14.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Saanen (6,967 residents), 4.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,304 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Rougemont
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Rougemont | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.8% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 151 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Rougemont | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,372 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 836 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 39.2% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 299 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 10.7% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,661 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 64.9% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,145 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Rougemont | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 56.4% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 817 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.8% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,671 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.3% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 488 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 59 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,475 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,207 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 824 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 30.7 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 658 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 38,065 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 3 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Rougemont | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 101 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,251 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 101 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,151 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 125.3 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 89 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.3% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 941 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,112 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Rougemont | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 459 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,206 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 569.5 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 358 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 71.9% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 589 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 13.7% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,399 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Rougemont | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 35.2% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 147 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Rougemont
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rougemont?
Rougemont has 806 residents (2025), ranking 1,580 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Rougemont?
Rougemont covers 48.5 km², with a density of 17 people per km².
Is the population of Rougemont growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Rougemont went from 887 to 806, a change of −9.1%.
Where is Rougemont?
Rougemont is in Vaud. It belongs to District de la Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut (district). Latitude 46.500, longitude 7.209.
District heating: what is the figure for Rougemont?
In Rougemont, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Rougemont?
In Rougemont, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 125.3 (2026), ranking 89 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Rougemont?
In Rougemont, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 42° produces about 1,326 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Rougemont?
The nearest to Rougemont are Saanen (4.8 km), Château-d'Oex (8.0 km), Grandvillard (10 km), Rossinière (10 km), Haut-Intyamon (12 km).